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crissyr Fayetteville, AR(Zone 7b) Oct 31, 2009

Is this an adult squash bug?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Oct 31, 2009

This is a leaf-footed bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coreidae), but it is not a squash bug (Anasa nistis - see http://tinyurl.com/fa6cj). Yours may be in the genus Leptoglossus - see http://tinyurl.com/yzlb368 for an example.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Nov 01, 2009

but please feel free to squash it! lol

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Nov 01, 2009

I think that is why they are called SQUASH bugs.....they come with directions for action.....grin

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peony1066 Sugar Land, TX(Zone 9a) Nov 01, 2009

It's hard to kill adult leaf bugs, I think, other than squashing them.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Nov 01, 2009

castile soap and water will kill them.

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crissyr Fayetteville, AR(Zone 7b) Nov 01, 2009

My car seems to have taken care of the problem. Thanks for the help, much appreciated!

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